Mrs.Noodles Doodles

Name Card for Hospital

2010-10-16T21:14:00.004-04:00

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a great summer and are enjoying Fall.

The baby is due any day now so we are all on "Baby Watch".

I never knew that you could create your own Name Card for the babies nursery bin but Jodi (Kharmagirl) said that a lot of them had them when she just had her baby.

I decided to make one for Tyler, it will be a great keepsake. I already had this image stamped and colored, just never got around to making a card for it but obviously it was fate that I use it for Tyler. I think it came out very cute and I stamped the back with "Hand Stamped By Mommy". Once the baby comes I will upload pics and maybe just maybe finish a card by Christmas :)! I have been spending time working on his scrapbook so that's made me feel crafty.

Thinking Of You....Not The Laundry

2010-08-05T11:52:00.004-04:00

Ahh it's Thursday but it is SO hot here...I am done with this summer heat!

My card today is with one of my favorite images. Anyone who knows me knows that I always have so much laundry to do so this cutie is near and dear to my heart. I also was going for a Grey and Red theme for this card. I have always loved when I see stampers use just use the neutrals and then one color to really pop off the card.

I started with a card base of Basic Grey, White and Real red all by SU. My DP is Cherry Hill by October Afternoon..love it! My image is HG-Laundry by The Greeting Farm. She was stamped with Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink and colored with my copics. My sentiment is Circular Sayings by Verve and was punched with my SU circle punches and mounted with dimensionals. I added Taylor's Tiny Twinkles by Taylored Expressions in Red to the corner of my image and my ribbon is SU Real Red and Basic Grey!

Smile Crocodile

2010-07-30T08:30:00.002-04:00

Happy Friday..wohoo the weekend is here! I have to admit that I am having so much fun with this animal set I found in my box of clear stamps.

For my card I started with a card base of Glorious Green, White and Chocolate Chip all by SU. I embossed the Chocolate Chip piece with my cuttle bug bubbles embossing folder. My DP is K & Co. Teal Dots.

My image is Playful Animals by Hero Arts and this croc was stamped onto White cardstock in tuxedo Black by memento Ink. I used my copics to color him and then layered him with the Chocolate Chip and added the Always Artichoke brads by SU. My final accessory in the Kraft Taffeta Ribbon and White Grosgrain Ribbon, again both by SU!

Hope you all enjoy your day!

Hip Hip Hooray!

2010-07-29T08:30:00.001-04:00

Happy Thursday!

I'm not monkeying around.....I actually got three cards done in one week! This was a fun card to come up with and to create.

I started with a card base of SU Pumpkin Pie and Choice Buttercream. My DP is Washington Apple by SU, just adore this paper! I stamped these adorable monkeys with Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink onto the Buttercream cardstock and colored them with my copics. I used my circle and scalloped Nesstabilities to cut them out and mounted them with Dimensionals.

My sentiment was stamped and then embossed with my Swiss Dots cuttlebug folder. I added four Very Vanilla brads and striped ribbon, both by SU.

Birthday Wishes

2010-07-28T20:01:00.007-04:00

Happy Wednesday!

This is going to be a quick one tonight, I'm distracted watching Big Brother. This is a belated birthday card form my hubby.

I started with a card base of Green Galore and Whisper White by SU. DP is Lemonade by Basic Grey. My image is a Digi by The Greeting Farm which I colored with my copics and cut out with my circle Nesstabilities. I loved this image cause it reminds me of my hubby going to work in his suit and tie every day!

I also sponged very lightly some Cantaloupe by Memento Ink. I used my Swiss Dots embossing folder for the background and sugar coated brads in Limeade. Thanks for looking and have a great night!

Happy Mail

2010-07-23T21:47:00.003-04:00

Good Friday evening! Hope everyone is enjoying their summer so far!

I just adore this set and have had this image colored for so long and I am very happy to FINALLY have gotten around to making a card with it.

I started with a card base of SU Chocolate Chip and Blush Blossom textured cardstock. My DP is Be Loved by My Mind's Eye. My image is Happy Mail Pure Innocenc e for My Favorite Things. My image was stamped in tuxedo Black Ink by Memento Ink onto White cardstock. I used my copics to color and added Stickles in Star Dust to the pockets of her dress.

I used sheer polka dot ribbon and used a SU neutral button to help create the bow!

Let's Party

2010-06-15T20:08:00.004-04:00

Happy Tuesday! It's been a while but I'm so happy to be posting. Today has been such an amazing day, my husband and I had out 20 week ultrasound and our baby is 100% healthy and we found out that we are having a boy!
I needed to make a card for a friends birthday and I just adore these images. I started with a card base of Soft Sky & YoYo Yellow and DP is Love Me Do by My Mind's Eye. My Image is by Cat's Pajamas and sentiment from Hampton Art.
I colored my image with Copics and used Stickles in Crystal on the bubbles and my ribbon is Soft Sky. Thanks for looking!

Stamps For Sale...Must Make Room For Baby

2010-06-12T21:17:00.001-04:00

My first baby will be here in a few months and I have LOTS, and LOTS of Stamps and Accessories for sale so that I can make room. I can accept payments via Pay Pal and I can ship anywhere in the US and internationally and FAST. If you are interested in anything please email me at BabysAngel2900@aol.com.

All stamps are meticulously mounted and clean-some sets have never even been inked up. I can send pictures of any of the items you may be interested in so feel free to ask.

PENCILS/MARKERS:
Prisma Colored Pencils (Set of 12) $12
SU Watercolor Pencils $15
Le Plume Markers (Set of 12) $12
Shin Han Markers (Set of 14) $42-for the set $4-per marker

PUNCHES/ACCESSORIES:
SU Prints Pack II $8
SU Ticket Corner Punch $10
SU Word Window Punch $12
SU Glitter (Set of 5) $6

PAPERTREY INK Stamp Set:
Mailbox Greetings $20

THERE SHE GOES Stamp Sets:
Stick Together $7
Hanukkah Additions $6
Spooktacular Silhouettes $20[u][b]

SU Stamp Sets:
A Little Birdie Told Me $12
Around The Block $4
Baroque Background $8
Big Blossom Background $8
Blooming With Happiness $6
Bodacious Bouquet $15
Brushstroke Alphabet & Numbers (set of 2) $10
Carved & Candlelit $12
Delight in Life $8
Glorious Garlands $10
Happy Heart Day $10
Holiday Wishes $10Happy Hearts $8
Love & Joy $10
Polka Dots & Paisley $6
Seasonal Whimsy $10
Simple Wishes $4
Sleigh Full of Toys $10
Snow Burst $10
So Very $8
Tag Time $12
Very Punny $8
Well Worn Words $10

SU Wheels:
Flowers $6
Gingerbread Men $6
Sports Fan Wave $6

Another may Birthday Girl

2010-05-02T17:21:00.003-04:00

Happy Sunday!! May is such a crazy & busy month for us! There are more birthday's and anniversaries than any other time and this year my sister is also graduating college so you will be seeing a lot of duplicate images..lol!!

I made this card for SIL birthday which is this Friday! I just adore these little girls, they are so sweet!

I started with a card base of Dusty Durango & White. My DP is Washington Apple by SU. My layout is one that I use all the time, I love the way it really shows the DP. My image is one of the Pure Innocence girls by MFT, My Balloon. I stamped my imaging using Tuxedo Black Ink by Memento Ink and colored with copics. I sponged the edges with Cantaloupe Ink by Memento Ink.

Enjoy your week!

Mother's Day

2010-04-27T17:19:00.002-04:00

Happy Tuesday one and all!!! This day has flown, can't believe it is after 5:00pm already!! Anyway, I had such high hopes for this card and I am sad to report that I am not as happy as I thought I would. When I had just the colored image I loved it!

I started with a card base of Elegant Eggplant, White and Lovely Lilac. My embossed layers are Swiss Dots and Birds and Swirls. My image is Sweet Pea by There She Goes and I stamped it in Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink onto White cardstock and colored with my copics. I think I made the mistake when I tried sponging the edges, I just don't like how it looks and once it was done that was it!

I added a light sponging to the two panels just to blend it a little. Also I stamped my sentiment before embossing the panel and the sentiment should have gone down further, again once it was done there was no going back! Thanks for looking!

Birthday Girl

2010-04-25T11:23:00.004-04:00

Good Sunday morning! Today's card is for a birthday party we are attending today for a very special birthday girl!

I stamped some of these cute Pure Innocence images from Jodi (stampingalatte) and I knew they would be perfect for this card.

I started with a card base of Cool Caribbean, White and Paper Trey Ink's Berry Sorbet & Lemon. I embossed the layers with my CB Swiss Dots folder. My image, Pure Innocence for My Favorite Things..My Balloon was stamped onto White cardstock with Tuxedo Black Ink by Memento Ink and then colored with copics.

I layered my image and used dimensionals. I also used my scallop edge punch for the middle layers and used white taffeta ribbon and blue polka dot ribbon. I am so happy with how this card came out, I think it is very girlie and the colors are so bright!

Thankful For Friends

2010-04-21T15:06:00.003-04:00

Happy Wednesday afternoon!! I am so happy to share these cards with you today.

Each one of these cards is for a dear friend who were both very thoughtful. One friend gave us the cutest picture frame for our sonogram pictures and the other friend brought over a slew of maternity clothes for me to go through. Both acts mean so much to me!!

I just love this floral image from Sweet Pea by There She Goes and though I would use both for each card as well as the same layouts just different color combo's.
The first color combo I used was Lemon by PaperTrey and Cool Caribbean and the second is Groovy Guava and Certainly Celery. I used my Swiss Dots CB embossing folder as well as my circle nessties. The images were stamped with Tuxedo Black and colored with copics.

I Love You Beyond Measure

2010-04-13T17:00:00.002-04:00

Well May is such a busy month for me that I decided to get an early start on all the cards I would need. I thought this one might make a cute Mother's Day card.

I started with a card base of Berry Sorbet by Paper Trey Ink and Very Vanilla. My DP is Beloved by My Mind's Eye and my sketch is a Verve sketch from last August.

My image is from Chemistry by There She Goes and I stamped the same image three time in Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink onto Choice Butter Cream cardstock and colored with my copics. I cut them out using my circle nesstie and then added Glossy Accents to make the jars look like glass. I stamped my sentiment onto the middle circle and used my CB to emboss the bottom layer.

When I Said "I Do"...

2010-04-12T16:37:00.004-04:00

Hi everyone!! So I spent a wonderful Saturday afternoon with my pal Jodi Collins (Stamping A Latte) for some much needed girls & stamping time! I had so much fun and this cute creation is one of the cards that came out of that time.

I made this card for my husband for our Anniversary which is May 1. I think it is just perfect as the laundry in our house always seems to be at max capacity, actually I have a load drying and washing right now!

I started with a card base of Old Olive, White and Chocolate Chip. My DP is Bloom & Grow by My Minds Eye. I thought the colors were so nice and could be used for a masculine card. My image is from a favorite set of mine, so thanks for letting me borrow Jodes, Loads of Fun by There She Goes.

I started by stamping the image with Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink and colored with Copics. Then I cute it out with a rectangle nesstie and bordered it with a scallop rectangle nesstie. I also paper pieced the boxer shorts. Now comes the AWESOME part...Jodi got that same afternoon her new Copic Airbrushing system and we airbrushed the sky- it was so much fun!! I used her bow maker to create the perfect bow with the chocolate chip ribbon and a nesstie tag for the sentiment and again airbrushed the tag to match the image. I hope my hubby likes this!!

You Make The Simple Things Special

2010-04-01T17:00:00.003-04:00

Happy Thursday!! The sun finally came out today here in NY and it felt so nice and warm!

Here another "general" card! I am so happy that I am building up this little collection, that way come May when I have a million holidays going on I will be prepared!

I started with a card base of Summer Sun and Very Vanilla. Again my DP was part of the pack from my last card and once I get the name i will update...sorry!

My image and sentiment are both from Paper Pretties and I stamped it with Tuxedo Black Ink by memento Ink onto Choice Butter cream cardstock and colored with my copics. I used Shimmers on the leaves and grill of the watering pail and used Glossy Accents to give the look of faux water. I used my circle nessties to cut the image out and layered with dimensionals. I made a corner knot with red sheer ribbon from Michael's and used my red copic and added dots to the corners.

You Make Me Happy

2010-03-31T20:16:00.004-04:00

Ahhh it's Wednesday night, the weekend is almost here along with the warm sunny weather!

I have stuck to my guns and am continuing to make cards that are more general and can be used for a variety of occasions. I must say that I just adore this card...the image is too cute.

I started with a card base of Old Olive and Very Vanilla. I got the DP as a gift so I'm not sure who it is by but I will find out and update...I just loved it though. My image is Meredith the Tea Cup Girl by Stamping Bella. I thought she was going to be hard to color but she really wasn't. She was stamped in Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink and colored with copics. I used Memento ink in Melon and sponged the background to blend in with the DP.

Once again I used a rub on for the sentiment, I have really found a new life in these. I also used some shimmerz on the butterflies.

Happy Day

2010-03-26T11:59:00.004-04:00

So happy Friday everyone!!! So I must say that I am probably just as shocked as you to see a new card up but late yesterday afternoon I went to switch some laundry and I thought I was going to proceed upstairs as usual when all of a sudden I had this pull towards my stamps and I put this card together in no time. Maybe the baby used the Jedi mind trick on me-lol!

Because I have depleted my card stash so much these past few months I really need some general cards that can be used for a variety of occasions. I thought today's could be used for a birthday or mothers day or just inspiration.

I started with a card base of basic Black, White and Groovy Guava. I ran my GG through my CB embossing folder. My DP is Recipe Box by October Afternoon. My image is Camille by The Greeting Farm and she was a limited release digi. I used my copics to color her, she is so fancy!! My sentiment is a rub on by SU as are my white and groovy guava ribbon. Just a simple card. Have a great weekend!!

Sorry I've been missing

2010-03-18T17:59:00.003-04:00

Hi everyone!

As some may have noticed I have not posted in quite a while. To be honest I haven't stamped in quite a while. But I do have a good reason.....my husband and I are having a baby!! It is our first one so we are very excited, but since we found out in mid February I do nothing but sleep!!! My stamping has taken the biggest brunt of the toll..lol! I have missed you all, and missed seeing everyone's work. I'm hoping that my mojo will return with a gusto! Wishing you all a happy spring!!

xoxo

SSSC58...Thinking of You

2010-03-01T17:12:00.008-05:00

Good Monday afternoon!! Hope the weekend was kind to everyone, I spent Saturday having lunch with an old friend and then hitting the movies to finally see Avatar with the hubby. Sunday was just a day of hanging around waiting for the USA vs. Canada hockey game to start.

I used the sketch from Karen Giron's (The Sweetest Thing) Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge, SSSC58.

I started with a card base of Lemon and White by PaperTrey Ink and my DP Hippity Hoppity by We R Memory Keepers. My stamp set is Trendy Trees by Stamping Up.

I used my square punches and stamped the tree trunks and then stamped the leaves onto a seperate piece of white cardstock and used my circle nessties to cut them out and then poped them up on dimensional. I also rock and rolled by leaves in Pink Passion and Certainly Celery Ink by Stamping Up. The last two things I added were the white ribbon and the green sugar coated brads.

Enjoy!!

SSSC56 Greetings!

2010-02-27T10:25:00.007-05:00

Good Saturday morning!!! Hope you are all having a wonderful start to your weekends! I have plans to have lunch with an old friend today so I am looking forward to that!

It snowed all day yesterday here in NY so I was able to spend my time crafting!! Even though this is a more complicated layout than I usually attempt I surprisingly had fun putting this card together and I love the finished product.

My layout is the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge from two weeks ago, SSSC56. over at Karen Giron's blog The Sweetest Thing. I started with a card base of Night of Navy, one of my favorite colors ever. My DP is Marrakech by Basic Grey, I just love the blues and greens in this paper. I also matched it with White and Ocean Tides cardstock, both by PaperTrey Ink.

My image is Dressy Ebony by The Greeting Farm and she was one of the limited digital releases that they had in December. She was printed onto White cardstock and colored with my copics. I have to say that this is the first time that I made her hair a color other than black and think she is too cute!! I used my circle nesstabilites to cut and layer, added the white ribbon underneath and then stamped the sentiment, which is from Mailbox Greetings by PaperTrey Ink, in the right corner.

Karen thanks for a great sketch and hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Bellarific Friday... Just Chillin'

2010-02-26T09:00:00.004-05:00

Happy Bellarific Friday my friends!!! Can't believe that I have gotten another card done, I think my mojo is started to come back...yeah!! Another great challenge by Stamping Bella, all the details can be found over at blogabella.

I started with a card base of Ocean Tides by PaperTrey Ink and Choice Buttercream. My DP is the ever delightful My Beloved by My Mind's Eye. I just picked up two sheets at the stamp store a few weekend's ago. This weeks challenge was in honor of the Winter Olympics and I thought, who better to use than miss fabulous Snowbunnybella. Can't you just picture her at all the events and hanging in the lodge?

Bella was stamped onto Choice Buttercream cardstock in Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink and colored with copics. I used my Shimmerz in Candle Light to give a little sheen to her fur on the coat, hood and boots. I used my CB embossing folder for the circles on the bottom layer and added the bows with my Sahara Sand ribbon by SU. my sentiment is from the TSG set Penguin Love. Thanks so much for checking her out and have a great day!!

Best Wishes

2010-02-23T14:13:00.000-05:00

Wow it has been so LONG since my last post, my mojo just wasn't there so I took a break. Hope all is well with everyone and happy Tuesday!!!

My card today actually came together over the past two weeks, my image was stamped and colored first and then just put to the side and then finally last Saturday I put it all together. Now I am finally getting it uploaded- talk about dragging out the process!

I started with a card base of Pale Plum and White. My DP is Cherrywood Lane by Heidi Grace. My image is Teddybella by Stamping Bella and I have had her for at least two years now and this is the first time I inked her up.

She was stamped onto White cardstock in Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink and colored with my copics. I used my circle nessites for both the image layer and to create the scalloped border. The last two things I added were the white taffeta ribbon and the my self created sugar coated brads. i made the brads by first taking plain white brads and coloring them with my copic, then covered them in dazzling diamonds.

Hope you all have a wonderful day and hopefully I will get another card done sooner!

Bellarific Friday XOXO

2010-02-12T09:14:00.003-05:00

Ahh is Friday and the weekend is upon us!! So once again there was a terrific Bellarific Friday challenge over at blogabella! This week's theme was Valentine's Day!

I decided to go with a non traditional color combo and image for my card and I think it still works great!

I started with a card base of Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla, both by SU. My awesome zig zag DP is Porcelain by Basic Grey and the shaded DP is lemonade by Basic Grey. Its great how both patterns coordinated so well!

My image is Matilda Muffinbread by Stamping Bella and she is delivering a yummy Valentine's Day treat! She was stamped onto Choice Buttercream cardstock in Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink and colored with copics. I sponged her wings in Cantaloupe by Memento Ink to pick up the yellow in the DP and then added Dazzling Diamonds for some VD sparkle!!

I kept the sentiment very simple and it is from Chemistry by There She Goes, awesome set, and I added two tiny twinkles by Taylored Expression's. The polka dot ribbon is Dark Chocolate from Paper Trey Ink.

Have a great Friday!!!

Stamping goods for sale!

2010-02-11T09:44:00.002-05:00

Hi everyone!!

I still have loads of goodies for sale. Check out my LIST and feel free to let me know if there is anything you are interested in. I ship really, really fast!

Sweet 16

2010-02-10T09:58:00.007-05:00

Well it's a snowy Wednesday morning, so glad that I do not have to go out and I can stay in the house all warm with Peanut!

So I have my cousin's Sweet 16 next weekend and I wanted to make her a dazzling card in honor of this milestone! Because I had this vision of lots of sparkle and bows and so I think it just threw me off cause nothing was coming together. I was having issues with the layout and colors and so on.

I knew I wanted to use the light blues cause her color theme is "Tiffany" Blue. So i stated with a card base of Soft Sky and White. My DP is by Heidi Grace called It's My Party and I just picked it up yesterday at AC Moore. I decided to stamp "Sweet 16" on a Label 9 Nesstie, sponged soft sky on the inside part and then embossed it with my Swiss Dots CB folder. The final touch was two tiny twinkles by Taylored Expressions. My sentiment is a combo using the "sweet" from So Very by SU and the "16" from a number set I bought in the dollar bin a while back.

The panel under the sentiment is again a piece of Soft Sky and I used my scalloped edge punch on both sides. I layered another piece of White that again I embossed with Swiss Dots. I used two ribbons, my soft sky and white taffeta and created a double bow for extra pop. I also created my own sugar coated brads by taking two white brads and coating them in dazzling diamonds for birthday bling. In the end the sparkling brads and double bow really helped to make it fancier and fun so I am pleased with the final product!

SSSC55 & C4C23 Chemistry Between Us

2010-02-07T11:39:00.005-05:00

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday!!! It's Superbowl Sunday to be exact and that means lots of eating later today!!!

Ok so here is my card for two great challenges. The sketch is today's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge, SSSC55, over at Karen Giron's blog The Sweetest Thing. The other challenge is the Valentine's Day theme this week from Crazy 4 Challenges, C4C23. Both challenges were FANTASTIC!!

I started with a card base of Barely Banana and Very Vanilla, both by Stamping Up. My delightfully sweet DP is Lemonade by Basic Grey. My image is from the new There She Goes Set Chemistry, and I just LOVE it!! I'm having issues uploading the site for the store so I linked their blog. My image and sentiment were stamped in Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink onto Choice Buttercream cardstock and colored with copics. I then used by circle Nessties to cut it out and create a scalloped border. I used my piercing tool to pierce the scallops. After I glued everything down and added the Regal Rose Ribbon and brads I added stickels in Crystal color to the heart and rims of the jars as wells as glossy accents to make them look like real glass.

Here is a close up: I am so happy with how this card came out and I love the sentiment with the image. Great sketch Karen and I love the Valentine's Day theme.

Love Potion #9

2010-02-06T11:59:00.004-05:00

Happy Saturday to you all!!! Super Bowl weekend is hear and I do not know who I want to route for! Must say that I am glad that I woke to only flurries this morning and not tons and tons of snow as predicted. I love today's card because of the colors and the simple layout. I am still adding to my Valentine's stash and I think this one is a real cutie!

I started with a card base of Poppy by Paper Trey Ink and Very Vanilla by Stamping Up. My striped DP is the fabulous Kitchen Spice by Bo Bunny, I just LOVE this paper.

My image and sentiment are both from the brand new set Chemistry by There She Goes. I absolutely ADORE this set! The images and sentiment are so great and funny, it was just one of those sets that I HAD to have. My image was stamped in Tuxedo Black onto Choice Buttercream cardstock and then colored with copics. I also added Shimmerz to the bottle in candle light to give a nice sheen. I then sponged the edges in Cantaloupe.

The center panel was embossed with Swiss Dots and layered onto another panel of Poppy with the scalloped edge. The final touches were the sheer polka dot ribbon and brads. I kept the layout simple to accentuate the image! Have a great weekend!!

Bellarific Friday Hugs & Kisses

2010-02-05T09:54:00.002-05:00

Happy Friday!!!! Getting ready for more snow this weekend here in NY!

Here is my card for this week's Bellarific Friday challenge. This week Emily gave us a great sketch challenge which you can find over at blogabella. I wanted another card that could be used for Valentine's Day so I went with the pinks and flowers!

I started with a card base of Ruby Red, White and Pretty In Pink. My DP is Blush by Basic Grey. This DP is so romantic and whimsical to me.

My image is the adorable Charlotte Ketto by Stamping Bella. She was stamped in Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink and colored with copics. I used my oval and scalloped oval punches to frame her. I used my black copics to add the dots in the scallops. I added the ribbon and brads and my sentiment is by Paper Pretties!

Sealed With A Kiss

2010-01-31T09:23:00.000-05:00

Good Sunday Morning!! It is a bitterly cold one here in NY but tomorrow is February 1 and I am excited as this is one of my favorite months during the year! Just in case you couldn't tell by the new look of my blog I just LOVE Valentines Day and having the everything decorated with all the cute things, what can I say I'm an old fashioned romantic through and through!

That being said I think my card for today fits that bill! I started with a card base of Always Artichoke and White. I found this great DP at AC Moore a few weeks back and thought it was so cute and perfect for either a masculine or feminine card. The DP is Mr. Campy by Cosmo Cricket, I just love this plaid!

My image is Autumn Ian by The Greeting Farm. My BFF Jodi (stampingalatte) actually stamped me this image a while ago. I colored him with copics and then sponged the edges with Cantaloupe by Memento Ink to blend it all in. My sponging never looks soft though. I then layered him onto Always Artichoke as well as added two Always Artichoke brads to the corner. The AA ;layer under him was run through my Cuttle Bug with the Swiss Dots embossing folder to give the layer some texture. I thought the ribbon was the perfect accent color as there is one rust stripe in the plaid of the DP.

I didn't know what sentiment to match up with Ian but then I found this cute one by Paper Pretties. I though it was so cute the "Sealed With A Kiss" and perfect for a boy to a girl. I colored the heart with my copic so they would pop out and really show the difference between the letters. See I always show my hubby the finished product and at first the hearts where not colored and her thought the sentiment said "Swak" so I had to explain that it was an abbreviation and then decided to color the hearts-LOL!!! He did like the card though :)!

C4C21 & MOJO123 I Love You

2010-01-27T08:48:00.004-05:00

Good Wednesday morning everyone!!! It's getting chilly here again in NY but the sun is shining and there isn't a cloud in the sky so not a bad way to wake up! I wanted to get this post up before I head out to my morning yoga class. I just started last week and I must say that I love it! It really helps me to relax and be more focused.

Ok so on to the important business of the day....my card! This card is for two of this weeks challenges. The "pink" theme is for the Crazy 4 Challenges, C4C21 and the sketch is for this week's Monday Mojo, MOJO123 which was either a circle or square card, I went with the square.

I started with card base of Ruby Red and White. My Dp's are both Girl Friday by Cosmo Cricket. I just love this paper! My image is one of the adorable Hugabugg's, mine being Lovebeetle by Stamping Bella. The image was stamped in Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink and colored with Copics.

I layered the image onto another piece of Ruby Red cardstock. Hard to see in the photo but I added stickels in Crystal color to the wings and boxes as wells as Glossy Accents to the white part of the tires. My ribbon is SU white satin ribbon and then as per the sketch my corner accents are pink prima's. I have not used these in so long so I wasn't sure if they would work. I think they do work, just not sure that I like how I layered the right corner ones, they are sort of all on top of each other. I fastened them on with Regal Rose brads.

Hope you all have a wonderful day!!

You Make My Heart Dance

2010-01-25T17:58:00.002-05:00

Happy Monday!! It was a nasty, nasty day here in NY and of course I had to run around all day in the pouring rain and wind. Well I was finally able to finish this card, I only started it on Friday!

I started with a card base of River Rock and White. My DP is an old fav, Ginger Blossom by SU. I just love the colors in this paper and I am so glad I still have some left!

My image is the adorable Avery Lollipop, by Stamping Bella
She was stamped in Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink and colored with copics. I layered her onto both River Rock and Ruby Red card stock. My sentiment is from Paper Pretties and I thought it was just perfect for this cutie. Ribbon is a pinkish/goldish ribbon that I got so long ago in Michael's dollar bin. I used my scallop edge punch and copic to add dots.

C4C20 Look Out World...

2010-01-20T17:45:00.004-05:00

Hope your week is going well! Oh what a day! I am fighting a cold and have started taking Yoga classes and heading back to the gym and man am I soar!!!

This is my card for this week's sketch over at Crazy 4 Challenges, C4C20. Since I am not working at the moment, I have been trying to keep up with challenges by coloring new images at night and then putting the cards together the next day.

I started with a card base of Regal Rose, Basic Black and Whisper White all by SU. My alphabet DP which I just got yesterday at AC Moore is Girl Friday by Cosmo Cricket, I just LOVE it and new immediately it would look cute with this image.

Ah yes my image, this sweet heart is Betty The Bookworm by Stamping Bella. She was stamped in Tuxedo Black by memento Ink onto White cardstock and colored with copics. I added some stickles to the heart on her shirt. My sentiment is from Paper Pretties and I thought it was so cute for her. I used my oval punches on the sentiment and added a strip of regal rose ribbon and two black brads.

MOJO 122 Birthday Queen

2010-01-19T21:15:00.002-05:00

It's Tuesday night and here is my little birthday queen! I think this will be my sisters birthday card!!
I used this week's Mojo Monday sketch, MOJO122, the only thing is I flipped the layout to fit my image.

I started with a card base of Ruby Red, one of my all time favorite SU colors, and White. I used two DP's for this card. The first DP is by Karen Foster and it is called Cakewalk and it displays all kinds of yummy birthday treats. My second DP is by Cosmo Cricket and it is the Girl Friday and simple polka dots.

My image, and sentiment, is the ever adorable Mismatch Ketto by Stamping Bella. She was stamped in tuxedo Black by Memento Ink onto White cardstock and colored with Copics. I then punched the image out with my scalloped oval punch and then sponged Cantaloupe by Memento Ink on just the scallops for dimension. I added two silver brads and white ribbon.

SSSC52 & TSG38 XOXO

2010-01-18T17:21:00.003-05:00

Happy Monday, hope you all had a nice weekend and hopefully you also got the extra day off!!

Today's card combines two challenges. First it is this week's, and my first, Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge from Karen Giron (the sweetest thing)
SSSC52. I have been wanting to try one for a while and decided that I was just going to go for it!

The second challenge comes from Jodi Collins (Stamping A Latte) and she is featured trendsetter of the week on the There She Goes blog. Her challenge was a color challenge of Red, Aqua and Pink.

I had this image colored from Friday and thought it would go perfectly, even though there is some yellow in there. I started with a card base of Poppy by Paper Trey Ink and White. My DP is Lemonade by Basic Grey.

The image and sentiment are Sending My Love by There She Goes and they were stamped in Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink and colored with copics. I added the SU red ribbon and American Crafts brads in Cherry. Thanks for two great challenges!!

Bellarific Friday and MTSC56

2010-01-15T10:00:00.001-05:00

Happy Friday!!! Here is my card for this week's Bellarific Friday challenge, which was to create a "Lovey Dovey" card. You can check out all the details and creations at Blogabella .

I decided that this was the perfect opportunity to ink up my new Peekaboo Bella and I used Mercy's sketch from this week, MTSC56.

I started with a card base of Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla. My DP is "Sweet Chatter" and I found it at the craft store over the weekend, unfortunately most of the cute saying got covered but I'm sure I will use it again.

My Bella was stamped in Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink onto Choice Buttercream cardstock. I colored her with copics, paper pieced the dress hanging in the armore added the Regal Rose Ribbon and brads. The sentiment comes with this image and I think it is so cute and lovey dovey for my hubby's Valentines Day card.

SC258 I Only Have Eyes For You

2010-01-14T18:41:00.005-05:00

Happy Thursday!!! I just love making cards for Valentine's Day- it is my favorite holiday. The colors are so pretty and the whole day is dedicated to telling the special people in your life how much you love them!!

This card came together backwards. I had first colored my image last night and then tonight found a layout that I wanted to use, an old SCS sketch, SC258.

I started with a card base of SU Creamy Caramel, Whisper White and Pretty In Pink. I embossed the pink layer with my Cuttlebug Swirls embossing folder. My DP is Basic Grey's Bittersweet which I knew would go perfectly after I had colored her.

My image is by The Greeting Farm, and she is Savannah Anya. Unfortunately I think she has been retired so I'm lucky my good pal Jodi (stampingalatte) gave me a few images. I colored her with my copics. My sentiment comes from paper Pretties and I thought it was just right for two reasons: 1. it was cute for Valentine's Day 2. look at the size of her eyes, they are so big!

I used white brads, pretty in pink ribbon and white ribbon for my accessories and then took my pink copic and added dots to the corner of my image layer just to fill up the white space.

Worm Wishes

2010-01-13T17:53:00.003-05:00

Happy Wednesday all!! Here is a fun little card that I put together this afternoon!

I started with a card base of Night of Navy and Very Vanilla. My DP is from my SU Prints Pack I.

My image is Catch of The Day by Stamping Bella. was stamped in Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink onto Choice Buttercream card stock. I colored him with copics and layered him onto a Night of Navy card stock.

I used my scallop boarder punch and used sheer navy polka dot ribbon. I used my oval punches for the sentiment and navy tiny twinkles and Very Vanilla brads.

MOJO 121 You Always Measure Up!

2010-01-11T16:57:00.002-05:00

Happy Monday everyone!!! Here is my card for today's mojo sketch, MOJO 121. I had a lot of fun with this one!!

I started with a card base of Crushed Curry and Very Vanilla. I got this neat DP from the craft store this past Saturday with Jodi (Stampingalatte). I didn't really have any kiddie paper and I thought this would be perfect!

This super cute image is Leila Always Measure Up, by Stamping Bella. She was stamped in Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink onto Choice Buttercream card stock and colored with copics.

I couldn't find my corner rounder punch so I used my SU ticket corner punch. I used my circular nessties for the sentiment and added some of Taylor's Tiny Twinkles. I finished with soft suede ribbon.

Stamps fo Sale!!!

2010-01-09T09:00:00.002-05:00

Hi everyone! Well unfortunately 2 days ago I was let go from my job so I thought this would be the perfect time to re post my list of stamping goods for sale. Let me know if you are interested in anything by emailing me and I'd be happy to discuss. Thanks!!

Be Happy It's...TWI-DAY!!

2010-01-08T20:00:00.000-05:00

So not only is it Friday but it's also Twi-Day!!! This is the awesome Twilight themed challenge sponsored by Jodi Collins over at Stamping A Latte .

For my card I pulled a Twilight reference from the flower in my image. They reminded me of the flowers that Bella describes when her and Edward go to the meadow for the first time.

"I reached the edge of the pool of light and stepped through the last fringe of ferns into the loveliest place I had ever seen. The meadow was small, perfectly round and filled with wildflowers- violate, yellow and soft white"

This description just made me want to make these flowers just pop. My sketch for this card is also Mercy's sketch this week, MTSC55.

I started with a card base of Barely Banana and White. My DP is the fabulous Kitchen Spice by Bo Bunny. My image is Gratty Tude by Stamping Bella, I have been on a real roll lately with them! She was stamped in Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink onto white card stock and colored with copics. I cute the image with my circle nesstabilities and then sponged just the edge with Memento Ink in Cantaloupe. I just ADORED this sentiment when I first saw it. I wanted to start 2010 with a more positive attitude and this sentiment just inspired me. I also added some glossy accents to her shoes for a patent look and then the final touches were the sheer/satin ribbon and some of Taylor's Tiny Twinkles.

Bellarific Friday and MOJO 120

2010-01-08T09:15:00.003-05:00

Happy Friday!!! I am so excited, the first Bellarfic Friday challenge of 2010!! This weeks theme was "Back to School" and you can check out all the details and creations over at Blogabella.

I knew immediately that one of my new images would be perfect for this week's them, my little cutie Spencer the Book Worm and he is one of the Green Bean Baby stamps by Ellia at Stamping Bella.

I used this weeks mojo sketch, MOJO 120. I started with a card base of Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla. My DP is Nook and Pantry by Basic Grey. Spencer was stamped in Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink onto Choice Buttercream cardstock. He was colored with copics and cut out using the circle nesstabilites.

I also used my Swiss Dots embossing folder for the middle layer. Because I forgot to get a sentiment to go with him I used one from a set called Uplifting Phrases by Verve. I thought it made the card very versatile. I cut the ribbon tag with scissors and the paper is Wild Wasabi and then fastened it with a Chocolate Clip brad.

Life Is How You Bake It

2010-01-04T21:01:00.004-05:00

Happy New Year!!! Hope everyone had a wonderful start to 2010!!

Here is my first official card of the new year! I still have more new stamps from Stamping Bella and I am having a ball with all of them!

I started with a Card base of Chocolate Chip and Whisper White by SU. My yummy cupcake and orange DP is from Basic Grey's Nook & Pantry, I thought they were perfect with this image and sentiment.

My image is a Chichiboulie Fairy, Matilda Muffinbread. She was stamped onto white cardstock in Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink and colored with copics. I cut and embossed her with my circle nessties. I also colored her wings in a very pale blue so it's hard to see and added some stickles for bling. Both my image and sentiment are by Stamping Bella. Polka Dot ribbon is by Paper Trey Ink.

Smile

2009-12-30T20:12:00.004-05:00

Happy early New Year's!!!!! So I think this might be my favorite card ever, I just adore this image as she totally reminds me of myself....I'm great at washing the laundry but man do we have baskets upon baskets of unfolded clothes in my house!

This is a busier card than normal for me but I was just having too much fun with it so I couldn't help myself with the accessories-LOL!!!

I started with a card base of Dusty Durango by Stamping Up and Summer Sunrise by Paper Trey Ink. My DP is the ultra fabulous Kitchen Spice by Bo Bunny, I am SO in love with this paper I can not even contain myself!!

My image is HG-Laundry by The Greeting Farm and I stamped her with Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink onto my brand spanking new Choice Buttercream cardstock by Taylored Expressions and colored her with my copics.

The sentiment was a tricky one but I think I figured that out- LOL!! The sentiment is from Circular Sayings by Verve and I used my circle punches to layer it and then half moon it behind the panel. The final touches were the Dusty Durango polka dot ribbon, 3 Very Vanilla Brads and and two of Taylor's Tiny Twinkles in orange!!

Hope you all enjoy the last few nights of 2009!

Addy 'tude Loves To Sparkle

2009-12-28T08:00:00.005-05:00

Happy Monday, this should be a slow week and thankfully another short week thanks to New Year's!!

So yesterday was my fabulous BFF Jodi Collins, Stamping A Latte, birthday so of course I had to make a fabulous card to match and I am so excited to see her at work today to give it to her!

I started with a card base of Basic Black and White. Jodi LOVES polka dots so I picked the DP from my Stamping Up Prints Pack I.

My image is Addy 'tude Love To Sparkle by Stamping Bella, another one of my new stamps in my order. I thought that Addy was just too fabulous to pass up and I think that she is the perfect little gift to give to say that birthdays should always have a little sass! She was stamped in Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink onto White Papertrey card stock. I colored her with copics, used stickels on her sash and jewels and also added some glossy accents to lenses of her glasses! I created my own "sugar coated" brads by adding dazzling diamonds to basic red brads!

The sentiment, which comes with the image, was also stamped in Tuxedo Black and I used my red copics to add the dots to the corners. The inside sentiment is Happy Birthday.

The final touch was the white satin ribbon which I used cause it is a favorite of Jodi's!! I am so happy with how this card came out and I really hope that Jodi loves it. Also if you notice my color combo is the Twilight color combo, again a favorite of Jodi's!

Yoko and Ono

2009-12-26T19:51:00.003-05:00

Happy Saturday!!! Has everyone come down from the Christmas high?

I had placed a much needed order with Stamping Bella with my holiday gift I received form my in laws. Delightfully my stamps arrived on Christmas Eve so of course after having to put them to the side to concentrate on the family the past two days I was finally able to tear in to them today and play!!

I started with a card base of Wild Wasabi, actually my last sheet too, and Very Vanilla. My DP is Lemonade by basic Grey and my ribbon is Regal Rose by SU. My image is the Yoko and Ono Ketto by Stamping Bella. They were stamped on Very Vanilla card stock with Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black and colored with Copics. I added two Regal Rose brads and layered the cute sentiment underneath.

I just adore these two little girls and they were so much fun to color!!

Twi-Day Merry Christmas Darling

2009-12-25T08:00:00.000-05:00

Merry Christmas!! Happy Friday!! Happy Twi-Day!!!!

So this will probably be the last Christmas card for the season and I decided to go out with a bang! I wanted to make a Christmas card for my BFF Jodi Collins and I decided that her Twi-Day challenge was the perfect combination.

I started with a card base of Basic Black and White. The next is a layer of Real Red that I embossed with the CB Swiss Dots folder. My DP is Jolly by Golly by Cosmo Cricket.

My image is on of the the limited edition digital stamps that The Greeting Farm put out a few months ago. For this card he is "Christmas Edward". He was stamped with Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink and colored with Copics. My sentiment comes from one of my all time favorite Christmas songs, Merry Christmas Darling by The Carpenters. I thought it was perfect for this card as I'm picturing Edward singing it for Jodi (LOL) , plus I sing it everyday at work for her!!! I actually typed the sentiment and then printed it out on the computer and used my circle punches. I also added some holly from Home Sweet Home Holiday Additions by There She Goes, colored the holly with copics and the berries are Taylor's Tiny Twinkles in red.

Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas and Holiday Season!!!

12 Days of Sketches Week 1...Happy Birthday

2009-12-23T09:00:00.005-05:00

Happy Wednesday!!!! I started out with good intentions for doing the 12 Days of Sketches sponsored by the The Greeting Farm, but alas I fall behind on one and I never catch up!

Annywhoo I was able to do the first Sketch and I used it for this Birthday card that I made for my Brother-In-Law.

I started with a Card base of Basic Black and White. I then used a layer of Basic Grey which was embossed with my CB "Happy Birthday" folder. My DP is from Ambrosia by Basic Grey, I just LOVE this paper!

I used my scallop oval punch on some Ruby Red and my oval punch on White. I stamped two presents from Stamping Up's set Sleigh Full of Toys and colored them with Green Copics and added Star Bust Stickles to the bows. I added black brads and Grey taffeta ribbon. I also used my black copic marker and added dots to the scallops and circle punches for the sentiment and I also added one of Taylor's Tiny Twinkles by Taylored Expressions.

You Rock My World

2009-12-22T09:00:00.006-05:00

Happy Tuesday everyone!!!! I'm so excited for this card, I have had this image colored for so long but just never got her up on a card till last night!

I started with a card base of Lavendar Lace and Basic Black. I wanted a real funky looking DP to match my image and sentiment and I found this shimmery silver DP.

My image Ebony is from the The Greeting Farm and it was one of the limited edition digital stamps they released in November- now they have a new one where she is all dressed up in a dress and flower in her hair! She was printed on White card stock and colored with Copics and layered onto Elegant Eggplant. I added some of Taylor's Tiny Twinkles by Taylored Expressions to the corners and black brads on the side panel and glossy accents to the design on her shirt.

Now for my sentiment! Again I have had this set, Uplifting Phrases by Verve, for the longest time and just never found the right time to use it until now, actually I knew immediately that this was the sentiment I wanted for this card-LOL!!! First I cute out the White with my circle nesstie, then sponged some Lavendar Lance and Elegant Eggplant while it was still in the nesstie and then stamped the sentiment in Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink. I used my scallop circle nesstie for the boarder and added another tiny twinkle.

Bellarific Friday....Happy New Year

2009-12-18T17:00:00.001-05:00

This is my first Bellarific Friday challenge card and this weeks challenge was "faux or sew". You can find all the info for this challenge and any future ones at Blogabella Now I do not have a sewing machine so I hand sewed stitching down the side of the floral layer and on the sides of the horizontal layer.

I started out with a card base of Bravo Burgundy and White. My DP is Basic Grey Lemonade and I used white sewing thread. My Bella is Winobella by Stamping Bella and she was stamped in Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink and colored with copics. I added stickels to the top of her dress and glossy accents to my Champagne Bottle and glasses which of course if perfect for New Year's!

I didn't have much room for a sentiment so I just sort of slid it in under the second layer. I also added some of Taylor's Tiny Twinkles in pink. Cheers!!

"Twi-day" MOJO117 Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?

2009-12-18T09:00:00.006-05:00

Happy Friday everyone, only 1 week till Christmas!!!

Ok this is my card for Twi-day sponsored by Jodi Collins. It is her Friday/Twilight inspired challenge and you can find all the info along with her weekly card at her awesome blog Stamping A Latte

I combined my Twi-day card with this weeks Mojo Monday sketch, MOJO117. I started with a card base of Kraft and White. My DP is an old SU DP Wintergreen, I really thought it had the perfect touch of masculinity for my "Jacob" themed card. My image was one of the limited release digital stamps by The Greeting Farm and his name is Joseph a/k/a Jacob Black. I colored him with Copics and cut him out with my circle Nesttie and then layered him on a circle and scalloped circle nesstie. I also used one of my green copics to add dots to all the scallops just for more texture. My sentiment is from the Artful Inkables Fictionally Inspired set and I used my word window punch to pop it out since the pattern on the paper was too busy to see if I stamped it directly on.

Hope you all have a great weekend and thanks for great challenges guys!!

Praying For You

2009-12-16T08:22:00.004-05:00

Happy Wednesday, we are half way through the week and closer to the weekend-Yeah!!!

Ok so this is a more serious card for today. I know that we are in the midst of the holiday season and joy is all around but unfortunately sometimes real life creeps in and I needed to make a sympathy card for a friend.

I have never really needed one before so I wasn't too sure what to do. I did know that I didn't want too much bling or bows so I think I kept it appropriate yet uplifting.

I started with a card base of Summer Sunrise and White by Paper Trey. My DP is Indian Summer by Basic Grey and that really was my inspiration piece which I based the card around. I sponged the center layer of white card stock with Chocolate Chip ink and then stamped the flowers from Pocket Silhouettes by Stamping Up in Bravo Burgundy. My ribbon is Stamping Up Chocolate Chip taffeta.

I was torn on the sentiment, I do not have too many that work for sympathy but in the set Circular Sayings by Vere there is both "Praying For You" and "Thinking Of You" and I just felt that the one I chose was more appropriate as my friend and her family have been in my thoughts since her fiance passed away a few weeks ago. I hope this card will brighten a day for her and let her know that her friends are here.

C4C15 Warm Hugs

2009-12-14T05:00:00.003-05:00

Happy Monday!!! This is my card for this weeks Crazy 4 Challenges Week 15, C4C15. The theme for this weeks card was Snowmen or Snowflakes. I decided that I wanted a non holiday winter card. I also went with a monochromatic look, which at the beginning was not really my intention but it just seemed to work- I don't use green to often.

I started with a card base of Wild Wasabi layered with Very Vanilla. My DP's are both Jolly By Golly by Cosmo Cricket and they feature the all the snowflakes. My image is one of my favs, and she is Snowbunnybella by Stamping Bella. She was one of my very first Bella's and I still get a kick when I use her.

I stamped my Bella in Memento Ink Tuxedo Black onto Very Vanilla and then colored her with copics. I used Star Dust stickels on all the fur trims and Crystal Stickels to create faux snow under her boots. I pierced a boarder around the image and popped her up on dimensionals. I used my oval punches for my sentiment and added two of Taylor's Twinkles. I also used two Very Vanilla brads on top.

Hope you all have a wonderful week, I still have so much Christmas shopping to do!!!

Sleigh Full of Toys

2009-12-13T12:50:00.003-05:00

Happy Sunday everyone!!! My MOJO has been missing for a while now, just not feeling very creative, but I do feel a little something coming back so hopefully this will be the first of many new posts :)!!

I made this card the other night, I don't love- actually I think it's kind of cheesy. There's a lot going on and I think that is what is distracting me. Anyway I always wanted to try this stamp set, which is Sleigh Full of Toys by Stamping Up, and color it with my Copics. I think the next time I play with it I will keep the colors for the boxes down to just 2 colors so it has a more organized look. I also added just a few of Taylor's Twinkles to the gifts, they are hard to see. I added some Stickles to the bottom of the sleigh to give the effect of snow.

My sentiment is in the Home Sweet Home Holiday Additions set by There She Goes and I used my circle punches and another Twinkle in green for the center of the poinsettia. My DP is all Jolly by Golly by Cosmo Cricket.

MTSC50 Friendship Never Melts Away

2009-12-01T20:29:00.002-05:00

Happy Tuesday!! Hope everyone had a great holiday last week. I've been MIA for a few days, not feeling too well but I was able to finally finish this card that I started last week when I colored this adorable Autumn Anya but The Greeting Farm.
I used Mercy's sketch for this week and just really quickly laid it all together. My DP is Jolly by Golly-Smitten Mitten and the Regal Rose layer I created my own DP by stamping snowflakes from Stick Together by There She Goes in the same color. My sentiment is also from this set.
I stamped my Anya with Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black and colored her with copics. I also added twinkles by Taylored Expressions to the bottom.

New Moon 11/21/09

2009-11-22T18:17:00.009-05:00

Yeah so I finally saw New Moon yesterday, twice actually and back to back! I went to see it with Jodi and we LOVED it. It was such a fun girls/twilight day together!

As you can see we were both decked out in our Twilight gear, my sweatshirt still cracks me up with "Ciao Volturi". Now I need it tome out on DVD so I can watch it everyday and I'm ready for Eclipse!!

Twilight Tuesday Blog Hop

2009-11-20T10:00:00.007-05:00

Happy Friday and Happy New Moon Day!!!! I am so excited that New Moon is finally out in the theaters, I can NOT wait to go see it tomorrow with Jodi- 2 times no less!!!

Today there is a GREAT hop going on, the Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge Blog Hop. If you are interested in taking a wonderful ride through Forks with the Cullen’s and all of us fans be sure to start over at the Twilight Tuesday Blog homepage. If you have already started hopping and have come from Cathy’s page then you are in the right place.

The inspiration for my card is Bella & Alice’s bond/friendship which starts in the Twilight but really takes off in New Moon, it is such a pivotal part. For my card I used Wednesday’s SCS Sketch Challenge, SC255, I just flipped it so that I could fit my lovely ladies!

I started with a card base of Dusty Durango layered with Whisper White and Basic Gray, which I embossed with my CB Distressed folder. My butterfly DP is Ambrosia by Basic Grey and is layered on Ocean Tides by Paper Trey Ink.

My girls are Camille and Ebony a/k/a “Bella & Alice” and they were two of the limited edition digitals that were available at the beginning of the month from The Greeting Farm. They were both colored with copics and also layered on Ocean Tides cardstock. I used some Glossy Accents on skull on Alice’s t-shirt. My sentiment was typed and printed from the computer. The satin ribbon knot and crystal butterfly give the perfect vintage touch and in my opinion are just enough to satisfy Alice’s haute couture desire.

Hope you are enjoying the hop, your next stop is Makeesha Byl so have fun!!!

Here's a complete list of the stops in case you get lost along the way:

New Moon Quote Day 8

2009-11-20T09:51:00.002-05:00

Yeah I'm so excited that New moon is finally out! We are getting to the end of the book and today's quote comes from Chapter 23. In my opinion Chapter 23 is one of the most beautifully written chapters of any book I have ever read, I can not believe that a writer could get so many amazing and moving words written in one Chapter. Enjoy!

Trim The Tree

2009-11-19T18:34:00.003-05:00

This is a card that has been in the making for so long that it is no surprise to me that I am not happy with how it came out. I fell in love with this Tree DP and immediately grabbed the last polka dot sheet from my SU Prints pack and then the two of them sat to the side for weeks. I never got around to doing anything with it until Monday night and I just don't like the finished product. I wasn't going to post it but I haven't had any new cards up in a few days so against my better judgment here it is!

I started with a card base of Basic Black and Whisper White. Red Polka Dot DP from Prints Pack I and Christmas Tree DP. I used Paper Pretties Trim The Tree Sophia, I thought she was perfect with this DP. Red Velvet Ribbon and crystals.

New Moon Quote Day 7

2009-11-19T10:40:00.002-05:00

Ok so we are officially in in the final countdown!!!!! Quotes will continue until Saturday only because that is when Jodi and I will be able to see the movie, we have tickets for a 1:00 and 5:00pm shows :)!! So we are getting close to the end and today's quote comes from when Bella is desperately trying to get to Edward in Volterra before he steps into the sunlight!!! Enjoy!!

New Moon Quote Day 6

2009-11-18T11:44:00.004-05:00

Ok today's is a favorite of mine, and honestly I wish they would put it on a T-Shirt already, I would be all over that!! It comes from Chapter 14 when Bella meets Emily for the first time ,I love Bella's response to this...." so your the wolf girl?" I also enjoy how Bella watches all of them interact as a "family".

New Moon Quote Day 5

2009-11-17T10:18:00.002-05:00

Today's comes from Chapter 10. Bella thinks that if she could remember how to get back to the meadow she could somehow recapture the "wholeness" that she felt there with Edward. Once there she realizes that this place too holds no comfort without him. Heart breaker.....my life to was once dull until Edward came into so I know how she feels ;)

New Moon Quote Day 4

2009-11-16T10:16:00.002-05:00

Ahh we are getting so close I can not even handle it!!! Ok today's quote is from Chapter 6, I must start jumping otherwise I won't get done by Friday, and Bella's description of Jacob. I must say that I had a new found appreciation for Jacob after reading New Moon the 2nd time and I felt that this quote really summed it up. I really loved his innocence at the beginning. I do feel that Bella led him along all in the name of grieving, but she was just trying to hold onto something that brought joy to her. Enjoy!

SCS254 Autumn Blessings (Mass Produced)

2009-11-15T17:34:00.004-05:00

OK so I decided to try something different, something I've never done before but have seen so many of you do....mass produce a card! I keep reminding myself that Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching and that I need cards for the family so I decided that I was going to create one and then just mass produce it...not really sure if 3 constitutes as a mass production but I am so relieved that I did not have to come up with 3 original ideas!

I used this past week's SCS Sketch, SCS254, only I flipped it to accommodate my Cornucopia. Ok so I started with a card base of So Saffron with Very Vanilla on top. I embossed the VV layer with my CB Birds and Swirls. My center panels are 2 inch squares with Washington Apple DP, I thought the pattern and name were perfect for fall, and I layered them on Chocolate Chip and popped up on dimensionals. I then took So Saffron ribbon through the middle and then placed my image on top with dimensionals as well.

My image and sentiment, both from Home Sweet Home Holiday Additions by There She Goes, were stamped with Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink on White by PaperTrey and punched out with my scallop oval punch. I pierced the scallops and colored my image with Copics.

New Moon Quote Day 3

2009-11-15T11:28:00.004-05:00

OK so today's comes from Chapter 4 and it is more of a reflection for Bella. She is going through the motions, her friends and family think she's crazy and she's pissed thinking that Edward claims to have made a promise to her yet he broke it as soon as he made it...there is no way that life could ever be as if he never existed. My opinion? Ok yes Edward perhaps it does sound like it would be easier to move on if there were no reminders but humans have feelings and we can't just let it go so easily.

MOJO 111 Snow Place Like It

2009-11-15T11:04:00.002-05:00

Happy Sunday!!! So it was a miserable day yesterday and I think I watched about 5 movies while making this one card....what can I say I'm easily distracted.

I just adore this set, Penguin Love, by There She Goes. I used an old Mojo sketch, MOJO 111, for the layout. I started with a card base of Aqua Mist by PaperTrey and Whisper White by SU. I embossed the White with my CB Swiss Dots. My DP is Jolly By Golly by Cosmo Cricket, which Jodi gave me a few sheets of, thanks!!

My image was stamped in Tuxedo Black by Memento on White by PaperTrey. I masked the penguin in front of the igloo. I used a Shin Han marker to color the igloo and copics on the penguin, the hat and scarf. I also cut the hat and scarf and popped on top of the penguin. Used stickels in Crystal color for the glittery snow. My image was cut out with my circle nesstie and then I used the next size up in the nesstie and cute the layer behind but rather than use card stock I used the other side of the DP.

My sentiment was masked too, I just love the swirl, I thought it matched the scene and DP perfectly. I used my smaller circle nesstie to cut this out and used pewter brads on the side.

New Moon Quote Day 2

2009-11-14T12:35:00.003-05:00

Ok so this one's a tough one ladies but it was an obvious choice. This quote is from Chapter 3 and it just rips my heart out. Edward was serious when he said that he was going to make a "clean break" and that he would leave her with no remnants of him what so ever. For me that was the hardest part, that he could just take everything, tangible or not from her.

Official New Moon Countdown

2009-11-13T09:38:00.004-05:00

Ok ladies with New Moon arriving in just 7 days I have decided that the Quote of the Day will consist of quotes from New Moon only and in chronological order, for a little more suspense, until the official release on November 20th. I hope you all enjoy and remember to check back each day for a new little goodie!!!

For today's quote I skipped right to Chapter 2 and it takes place during the conversation between Carlise and Bella while he is stitching her up. They are discussing their views on her becoming a Vampire and if the situation was reversed would Bella be able to take Edwards soul as she is basically asking him to do to her as well as Carlisle's deep faith that there is an afterlife for them even if it is not the traditional one humans have. I have just started New Moon again for the 3rd time but I have always enjoyed exchanges between Carlise and Bella, I feel such a strong connection between them. Let me know what you think!

Twilight Quote of the Day

2009-11-12T11:57:00.001-05:00

Today's is an all time favorite of mine, it just cracks me up!!

MTSC46 Hope Your Birthday Doesn't Bite

2009-11-11T21:23:00.004-05:00

Haha....ok so I made this card for my younger brothers birthday which is tomorrow. My brother is very studious and serious and thinks that I am crazy because I am 32 years old and obsessed with Twilight which in his opinion is for 15 year old's, so I thought it would be funny to make him a birthday card with a Twilight theme...though he is serious he does have a huge sense of humor and this will crack him up.

I started with a card base of Dusty Durango and Whisper White, both by SU. My DP is Basic Grey Ambrosia and the layout is Mercy's sketch MTSC46- I can't believe I got two done in one week! My Ed "Edward" is one of the limited digital stamps by The Greeting Farm that were available last weekend. I colored him with copics and popped him out with an scalloped oval punch. I wanted to layer him but he only fit into the largest punch I had. I even broke out some hodge podge by SU for this one! The sentiment was typed on the computed and printed out cut and mounted. I must thank you Jodi for helping with the sentiment, I wanted something catchy and she rocked it for me!

MTSC45 Be Safe

2009-11-10T21:22:00.004-05:00

How cute is my sweet Bella? I just love these special addition digital stamps by The Greeting Farm, they are just too cute- actually all the sprouts are too cute in my opinion!!

I used Mercy's sketch MTSC 245 for my layout, which believe it or not was a challenge for me only because of the scallop edge. I fight with my punch every single time I use, though I think I got it right this time since the scallops actually look round rather than pointed.

I started with a card base of Ripe Avocado by PaperTrey, I just got their assorted color pack and I must say it it heavenly! I layered Whisper White by SU and ran that through my Swiss Dots CB embossing folder. My center layer is Basic Grey Lemonade DP, I just got the 6x6 pack at the NY Stamp Show on Saturday and I was on the fence about getting it but I'm glad I did cause I do love the patterns.

My image is Camille "Bella" by The Greeting Farm and I stamped her in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and colored her with copics. Now I know that Edward thinks she looks best in blue but for some reason I was completely drawn to green when I went to color her coat, thus started the whole green color combo for the rest of the card. I cut her out with my circle nessties and layered on dimensionals and added the thin strip of pink satin ribbon.

I was torn on the sentiment but this one just seemed appropriate for her! The crystals were the final addition.

Hi Stamping Buddies!!

2009-11-10T12:52:00.005-05:00

Hi everyone!

I have been MIA the past week, I have just been really busy at home, got Jury Duty yesterday and so on and so on. But anywhoo, just wanted to extend a hello, I'm hoping to get stamping tonight! I did get some new digitals that I was able to get colored over the weekend so perhaps I can get a card or two done with them! Also I went to the NY Stamp show on Saturday with Jodi Collins and Ann Kranitz, we had a blast. Also Jodi introduced us to Danielle Kennedy who she bumped into. I have put a new addition to my blog, Twilight Quote of the Day! With the approach of New Moon, ahhhhhhh so excited, I wanted to add this fun feature to keep us all inspired so remember to check back and see if your favorite gets put up. Hope you all have a great Tuesday, as usual I look forward to seeing everyone creations and hopefully I can get a few done myself this week!!

MOJO 110 You Give Me Chills

2009-11-04T22:13:00.004-05:00

Hi everyone and happy Wednesday!!!! It has been a few days since I stamped but to be honest I have been waiting for my new There She Goes stamps!!

My new goodies were waiting for me when I got home from work and I LOVE them. This first card I made is for the past Mojo 110 sketch. I had to ink up Penguin Love first, I just adore it! I have a feeling that there will be a lot of penguin cards on my blog shortly..LOL!!

I started with a card base of Basic Black and a layer of White by PaperTrey which I embossed with my Swiss Dots CB folder. My DP is Figgy Pudding by Basic Grey and layered on Ocean Tides by PaperTrey.

Now for my image, I stamped my penguins and heart and then masked the floating ice. I colored with Copics, added dazzling diamonds by SU to the ice and the sentiment which I think is so cute..wink, wink!. I used my circle nessties, silver brads and $1 ribbon I found at AC Moore today. I also added dots to the scallops with my gel pen and dimensionals for layers.

My Little Peanut

2009-10-31T21:17:00.002-04:00

Here is my little princess dressed up for Halloween!

Happy Halloween!!!!

2009-10-31T17:28:00.001-04:00

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!!!!!!!!

CC242 Hugs & Kisses

2009-10-28T12:34:00.005-04:00

This was a quick one that I did last night!!! It totally forgot that I had to make an Anniversary card for my cousins so I whipped this one up really quick. I also snuck in the SCS CC242!

My card base is Basic Black with a layer of Cameo Coral on top. Then I layered Basic Grey Urban Prairie DP on Sahara Sand. My image is Sealed with a Kiss by Paper Pretties, stamped in Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink and colored with Copics. I simply layered the image on basic black and pierced the corners. The final touches were the taffeta ribbon, black brads and stickels to her pearls, belt and hear on the envelope.

For a very quick job I think it came out cute. This image is so large that there really wasn't much else I could with the layout. My cousins loves my cards and loves getting them so it's always a pleasure putting in the effort and extra accessories for her-LOL!!

Tuesday Morning Sketch...Sisters & Chocloate

2009-10-25T18:49:00.004-04:00

Yikes...I am so happy about this card I could just scream!! OK this is for the Tuesday Morning Sketch sponsored by There She Goes this week!!

This is my all time favorite, most loved card I have ever created!!! First I just love the sketch and am so proud of myself for actually being able to complete it..LOL!!! Second I just adore this set, How Sweet It Is by MFT, thanks Jodi for letting me borrow. Third, I am so happy with how the coloring came out. I'm still new with the Copics and it took me a while but my patience paid off!

My younger sister means the world to me and she is away at college in Washington DC and I just miss her terribly. I love this sentiment and it is so true, I just spent a few hours venting to her on the phone this past week and somehow when I'm done talking to her I just feel better!

I started with a card base of Chocolate Chip and Regal Rose. I took White card stock by PaperTrey and created my own DP by stamping Chocolate Chips with Chocolate Chip Ink (haha). My ribbon is Regal Rose Ribbon and the panels have Basic Grey Bittersweet DP.

I stamped image in Memento Ink Tuxedo Black Ink and colored with my Copics. I added some stickels to the center of the flowers on the chair. I stamped the sentiment in Chocolate Chip Ink again and cute that shape with scissors and added the two pink jewels.

I can't WAIT to send this to my sister!

VSOCT09A Thinking of You

2009-10-25T11:30:00.003-04:00

Happy Sunday!! What a beautiful sunny morning here on Long Island. We had torrential down pours here last night and my basement slightly flooded from the ground on the side of my house being over saturated and flooded....luckily this slight leak was no where near my stamping area so no stamp were harmed-LOL!! Unfortunatley then the power went out for the next 6 hours so I could continue to stamp, oh well.

I did manage to finish this card before mother nature struck. This was the first Verve Sketch for the October Release, VSOCT09A. It's definitely different for me. My colors are Crushed Curry, White, Soft Suede and Purely Pom. I embossed both my White layer and the Purely Pom circle with my CB Swiss Dots. My DP is Basic Grey Lemonade. Sentiment is from Warm Words.

I also FINALLY got the OttoLite so now I don't have to go crazy trying to get the best light for my pics, I can simply turn to my left open the light and click away!!!

SU Stamps, Punches, Designer Paper and Accessories for Sale!

2009-10-22T13:08:00.036-04:00

Hi all! I have decided that it is time to free up room in my stamping area. I have VERY limited space and have officially over exceeded it. I have a ton of items that are just sitting around and it seems unfair when they can be given the love they deserve by another wonderful stamper. All stamps set are slightly used, some have been inked up only once if ever at all. All stamps have been meticulously mounted and labeled and stored in their cases. Cases have also been labeled for convenience. The designer paper items have at most 2 sheets missing just from being cut but that’s it.

I can accept Pay Pal payments at this time! I will ship USPS Priority Mail. Email me at BabysAngel2900@aol.com with any orders or questions!

Here are the goodies & have fun!

STAMPS:
Around the Block (not mounted or used) $5.00
Baroque Background: $10.00
Big Blossom Background $10.00
Blooming With Happiness $6.00
Bodacious Bouquet $12.00
Boho Background $8.00
Brush Stroke Alphabet (Not fully mounted) $14
Brush Stroke Alphabet Numbers (not mounted or used) $7.00
Bunny Hugs $4.00
Delight in Life $6.00
Dotted Autumn $6.00
Glorious Garlands $10.00
Happy Hearts $8.00
Holiday Wishes $6.00
Polka Dot & Paisley $6.00
Paris in Spring $12.00
Reason To Smile $6.00
Simple Wishes (not mounted or used) $5.00
So Very $8.00
Tag Time $14.00
Very Punny $8.00
Well Worn Words Background $10.00
Word By Word Background $8.00

DESIGNER PAPER:
Spring Silhouettes $6.00
Delicate Dots $6.00
Berry Bliss $6.00
Prints Pack II (The binder of the pack split but only a few sheets have ever been taken out) $6.00

ACCESSORIES:
Flowers and Circles Chipboard (only a handful have been used, some sheets have never been used) $4.00
Neutral Buttons $4.00
Silver Beads $4.00
Water Color Pencils $15.00

True Friendship

2009-10-20T22:23:00.005-04:00

Happy Tuesday night!!! I just spent a half hour trying to find a new layout for my blog, since the site that I took my last one from started flashing ads across my blog...how annoying!! Anyway I'm not thrilled with the new layout but for now it will do, I'm too tired to keep looking-LOL!!

I am so glad that I decided to stop at my stamp desk after throwing in the last load of laundry cause I just adore this card. I absolutely fell in love with this DP when I stumbled upon it at an impromptu stop at AC Moore on my way home from work on Friday, I really, really wish I could have gotten more of those cute birds in but the way they are lined up in the pattern I couldn't but I did get those two right over the bow.

This is an old MOJO sketch from March. It's a rather busy card compared to my usual style but I felt like getting a little crazy! I even took some inspiration from all you wonderful stampers and sponged just the cent of the circle by keeping the Nesstie frame after I embossed it.

Ok so I started with a card base of Basic Gray. I then layered it will Cool Caribbean, man i haven't used that one n a while, and embossed with my my Birds and Swirls CB folder. I layer my DP which is Basic Grey Pattern Paper/Urban Prairie. My ribbon is White Taffeta and Brads are Pewter. I used my scallop and circular Nessties and again kept the paper in the frame and sponged it with Cool Caribbean. I then stamped my sentiment, which is from Side By Side by There She Goes in Basic Grey and put two pink jewels under the words" Side". I used my White Gel pen and added dots in the scallops. The patterned paper layers and sentiment layer are all up on dimensionlas.

This cards just makes me happy!!

MTSC42 Birthday Wishes

2009-10-19T13:02:00.006-04:00

Well it's Monday, the start of a new week and rather than focus on the annoying things going on in my life I will look at the positives...it's finally Sunny here in NY, Halloween is almost here and Fall is in full swing!!!

I actually made this card fairly quickly last night, but I'm still battleing with this cold so I was just too tired to sit at the computer and get it all uploaded. I needed a quick card for a close friends birthday which is this week and I never got around to Mercy's sketch from 2 weeks ago so I figured no time better than the present.

Mercy's sketch, MTSC42, was so cool, and since I finally have circle Nessties I no longer have to pass up sketches with any size circles-LOL!! My striped DP is Basic Grey Bittersweet/Praline and the colors of this card are all focused around that. I used Regal Rose as the card base and layered it with Very Vanilla and Creamy Caramel all by SU. I Used my scallop nesstie and circle nesstie for the sides and I also used my Swiss Dots CB Embossing folder. My center panel again is the Regal Rose and Very Vanilla with a corner knot in Sahara Sand Ribbon.

I stamped my flowers from Happy Harmony by SU in Regal Rose and the stems in Always Artichoke. I added some stickles to the buds from sparkle- I think birthday cards always need extra bling. My sentiment is from Warmest Regards, again by SU, and stamped in Creamy Caramel Ink. My image layer is up on dimensionals.

This was a fun and fast one, thanks again for another great sketch Mercy!!

MTSC43 Happy Anniversary

2009-10-17T16:17:00.003-04:00

Well it's Saturday but I'm stuck inside with a cold so I'm getting a bit stir crazy-LOL!!

I needed an Anniversary card for my parents, they are celebrating 45 years on October 24th. I used Tuesdays Mercy sketch for the layout, MTSC43.

I started with a card base of Soft Suede and layered Very Vanilla on top. I then took a piece of Barely Banana and stamped my Tres Chic background by SU also in Barely Banana Ink. I just that Tres Chic, it is so whimsical to me.

Using my scalloped square punch and regular square punch I made my two panels, one out of Soft Suede again and the other with Cosmo Cricket Everafter DP. I really have to make another card with that DP as these little peaks do not give you a good look at how beautiful the paper really is. My image and sentiment are both from Sealed With a Kiss by Paper Pretties. I stamped the balloons in Tuxedo black Memento Ink and colored with copics. I also used some glossy accents, shocker I know, on the balloons for shine. Ribbon is Sahara Sand ribbon and pewter brads.

TSG24 Greetings

2009-10-16T21:22:00.009-04:00

Yes it's Friday.... I made it!!! Hope you are all having a wonderful night. I'm feeling a little under the weather, sore throat and very tired! The Weather here in NY has been very Forksish the last few days, that meaning freezing COLD and very RAINY!
Anywhoo I made this card tonight, while listening to my New Moon Soundtrack, for the There She Goes Challenge, TSG24, Jodi's Sketch. I was so excited that the Trendsetter of the week at There She Goes was none other than my real life BFF Jodi!!!!

I love the sketch I'm just not sure if I love my card. I started out with card base of Chocolate Chip with a Whisper White layer on top. My next layer is Dusty Durango and I clear embossed leaves from my Mailbox Greetings set by PaperTrey. My crisscross panels are a layer of More Mustard and Basic Grey Indian Summer DP. When I saw that DP at the craft store last weekend I just had to have it!

I stamped my image on White Cardstock by PaperTrey with Tuxedo Black Ink by Memento. I colored it is with my Copics. The leaves were Rock N Rolled in a combo of Pumpkin Pie, Ruby Red and More Mustard Ink to get an authentic fall foliage! I also added just a bit of stickels to the leaves to give sparkle. All stamps are from the Mailbox Greetings set by PaperTrey.

Ok hope you all have a wild and crazy Friday night, now I'm off to sleep!

MOJO108 Warm Winter Wishes

2009-10-14T21:48:00.005-04:00

Ahhh Wednesday night....only two days of work left!! Hope everyone is having a wonderful evening! This is my card for this weeks Mojo Monday sketch MOJO108. I actually flipped the sketch so that my image could fit.

I got this new Basic Grey DP this past weekend and I knew that I was ready to leave the Halloween cards behind and move onto Winter-LOL!!

I used my Gliding By Sophia by Paper Pretties with Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black. I then colored her with Copics. I used Dazzling Diamonds by SU on her ear and hand muffs for sparkle. I used Glossy Accents on her skates for a shiny finish and stickels on "glide".

I layered both Sophia and the DP, which is Eskimo Kisses by Basic Grey on Rich Razzleberry. The Soft Sky layer was embossed with my swirls CB embossing folder and then layered on Whisper White and Rich Razzleberry. I snuck a strip of white taffeta ribbon in also but fought the urge to make a bow otherwise poor Sophia's face would be covered up.

My sentiment is from Mailbox Greetings by PaperTrey and I used my oval punches. I also added two jewels for extra bling.

C4C3 Frightfully Delightful

2009-10-11T17:39:00.005-04:00

Another Sunday filled with laundry, football and stamping!!! I satrted this card last night and finished it today...latley it feel like its taking me long and longer to finish a card-LOL!!!

I really do just adore this Home Sweet Home & Halloween Additions by There She Goes. Yesterday I ventured off to a new stamping store with Jodi and I got some new Copics so I had even more fun coloring this.

The Layout is from a sketch on the Crazy 4 Challenges blog, this one was for sketch C4C3. I flipped the location of my brads and since I only had white brads I colored them with my Copic.

The image itself is entirely cut out and popped up on dimensionals...everything. I used stickels on the pot for what is boiling inside and glossy accents on the bottles. The DP is Creepy Crawly by SU, the Black Sheet has spiderwebs on it but they are very hard to see.

CC239, C4C4 Home Sweet Home

2009-10-07T21:49:00.005-04:00

Happy Wendesday everyone...we are half way through the work week so hang on! Wow this card took me a long time to get it all organized and put together but in the end I am really very happy with how it came out.

I knew I wanted to use my Home Sweet Home set by There She Goes, I've been dieing to ink it up since I received it, and I knew it would look really nice with this weeks SCS CC239. I started last night by stamping the fire place and the flames/logs. I stamped the fire and logs, colored with my copics and cut it out. I then colored my firplace by using both a Grey Watercolor Pencil and my Shin Han Marker so that I could get the light to dark shading for the stones. I popped the fire up on dimensionals and place in the fire place. The fireplace is also cut out and popped up on dimensionals

Ok now the hard part.....which accessories to use. There are so many to choose from in this set! This is where I think I lost the most time-LOL- I kept changing the mantle pieces. I finally went back to the candles on either corner and then the vase of flowers. All were colored with copics. I used Glossy Accents on the candle holders and vase so that they look like glass and then on the hearts in the sentiment for texture. All y images were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and my paper is Sahara Sand, Whisper White and SU Wintergreen DP. Ribbon is SU White Organza.

I just joined the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog today and while taking a look at recent posts I found this great sketch C4C4 by Cindy Haffner, I just knew that I had to give it a try and I thought it would be great for this card. Thanks for a great sketch!

MOJO107 Best Witches

2009-10-06T21:50:00.005-04:00

Wow, I can't believe I have finally gotten to a Mojo sketch! This is for yesterdays MOJO107 Again I used my new stamps Spooktacular Silhouettes from There She Goes...I'm just having too much fun with them!

I thought this witch, stamped in Elegant Eggplant, would be perfect for the center layers, which I used both my Circle and Scallop Nessties. I created my own DP on the long center panel by stamping the silhouettes of the bats. I think my black background needs something besides the white brads, but I'm not sure what. Love this polka dot DP from K & Co, I think it's so funky! I was also having trouble finding a spot for a sentiment so I decided that this witch speaks for herself-LOL!!

SC248 Spooktacular Halloween

2009-10-05T20:50:00.004-04:00

Happy Monday everyone!!! I'm very behind in posting, we were in Maryland this weekend for our Nephews 1st Birthday Party so I'm just getting the cards I started on Thursday night up. I still have some unfinished that need my attention-LOL!!

I received my There She Goes stamps that I won as the Random Chat Winner from the release party 2 weeks ago...of course they came last Thursday so in between packing and laundry and just trying to get ready to be away all weekend I wanted to play & play!

I made this card real quick for last weeks SCS Sketch Challenge. I am really making a dent in this Creepy Crawly DP from SU. My two Images are from the There She Goes set Spooktacular Silhouettes . I sponged the corners to blend it better against the DP. The ribbon is a black crimped ribbon that I've had for a while to.

TSG22 Spooky Cracked Glass

2009-09-30T20:41:00.004-04:00

OK 2nd time is the charm!!! I don't normally go out of my comfort zone and try many new techniques, even though my best pal Jodi is always trying to get me too, so attempting and completing this was a major for me.

The Spooky Cracked Glass technique is for this weeks There She Goes Challenge TSG22

I kept the layout fairly simple so as to not take away from the main piece. I also remembered to go with a spooky look!!

I stamped my "Happy Halloween" sentiment, which is by Inkadinkado, right onto the Creepy Crawly DP from Stamping Up. I ran out of the sugared coated brads so I made my own by taking plain black brads, dipping them in Stamping Up heat and stick powder, heating them with the embossing gun, then dipping them in Stamping Up Dazzling Diamonds and re-heating with embossing gun. I love them!

Ok now the cracked glass. First I stamped my Jack-o-lantern onto a Label 9 Nesstie (Jodi gave me a handful of samples- your a doll BFF!) Then I stamped my the eniter thing with my Versa Mark Pad and clear embossed it. I repeated this step 4 more times totally 5 layers of clear embossing! Then I put it in the freezer for about 15 minutes took it out and cracked. I actually had to keep putting back in the freezer to get cracks, I think the warmth of my hands was heating it up. After I reached cracked capacity I sponged some Close to Cocoa and Chocolate Chip and then wiped with a paper towel. I am so happy with how it came out and I had a blast with this technique, it is really so simple but the possibilities are endless!!

Stamps: Carved and Candlelit by Stamping Up and Happy Halloween by Inkadinkado

Paper: Basic Black, Sahara Sand, Creepy Crawly DP & Candy Corn DP by Pravo Craft

Accessories: Black Grograin Ribbon, Labels 9 Nesstie, Black Brads, Dazzling Diamonds and Dimensionals

Technique: Cracked Glass

TESC81 Happy Autumn

2009-09-29T21:33:00.003-04:00

Phew, what a long and tiring Tuesday! Ok so I made this card last night, it was suppose to be my hand at the Cracked Glass challenge for There She Goes. It was my first try and it didn't come out the right way, plus after the fact I realized that the 2nd part of the challenge was to make a spooky card....clearly this is NOT spooky.

Since I had also combined it with an old Taylored Expression sketch challenge I decided to push through and finish it I wasn't going to post it but I suppose no card should ever go to waste!

MY colors are Purely Pomegranate, Chocolate Chip and More Mustard by Stamping Up and White by Paper Trey, I used the Rock N Roll technique for the leaves. I embossed the More Mustard layer with my Swirls CB folder and Nesstied my sentiment!

BTW I have attempted the Cracked Glass again and this time I think it's working better so I'll upload that one later!!

MTSC37 Girls Just Wanna Have Funds

2009-09-28T21:35:00.003-04:00

Happy Monday!!! Ok this is going to be a quick one as the football game is on-LOL!!! This is an old Mercy sketch, and my first try at one. I totally loved it and was waiting for the right inspiration to hit.....well last night it did!!!

I used the Tote-ally Fantastic set from My Favorite Things. I find it to be so versatilel!

I've been having a purple fascination lately and I thought that for fall how cute would the purse's be in this deep color. I had an even brighter idea after I finished the card and added Glossy Accents and made them faux Paten Leather. BTW I 'm totally obsessed with the Glossy Accents, I think it is just so much fun!

There is a sheer purple ribbon behind each circle. I tried to find a spot for more but I didn't want it to be to over the top. I just love this sentiment, I think it is so true!

Stamps: Tote-ally Fantastic

Paper: Crusched Curry, Pale Plum and Perfect Plum all by Stamping Up and White by PaperTrey

Accessories: Black Brads, Glossy Accents, Swiss Dots CB Embossing Folder, Purple Sheer Ribbon and Circle Nessties

There She Goes Release Party

2009-09-28T11:47:00.004-04:00

Saturday night I attended my first There She Goes Release Chat Party and I must say what a HOOT it was. Those ladies are too funny and the new releases,
SPOOKTACULAR SILHOUETTES, HOME SWEET HOME, HSH HALLOWEEN ADDITIONS are awesome! I was lucky enough to win the entire release, which 2 days later I still can NOT believe. Congratulations to the other lucky winners, hope you have as much fun with the sets as I am hoping to have. I am so looking forward to playing with all these new goodies. Thanks again to Jessica for great stamps and to all the Trendsetters for great inspiration!!

SC247 Halloween Matey

2009-09-26T18:44:00.005-04:00

Ok so I think with the cooler weather and starting the day at a Fall Fair in the morning, I am officially in a Fall State of Mind!

I kept trying to come up with a clever way of using this Pirate, which is from the Matey set by The Greeting Farm, since he arrived......then I had the idea of using him on a Halloween card and in costume! I think he is too cute and I can totally picture opening my door on Halloween night and seeing a cutie like him there.

I colored him with Copics and Shin Han Markers ( I just LOVE them both). I still have so much Stamping Up Halloween DP so I decided to us two differnt designs from Creepy Crawly- it's hard to see them since these images tend to be on the larger side and sometimes take up alot of the card base. ON his skull belt I used tiny bit of Glossy Accents for shine. The skull ribbon I stumbled upon one day at AC Moore in the Dollar Rack and the Circles are layered Nessties!

SC247 Thanks!

2009-09-25T18:56:00.007-04:00

Happy Friday everyone!!!! OK so 2 days later and I finally finished "touching up" my coloring on this card. The bench really gave me a problem, still not crazy about it but I do love this image.

This was Wednesday sketch challenge and the color combo of Bravo Burgandy and Kraft from Stampin Up just poped in my head late yesterday afternoon and I just fel that it was the earthy look I wanted with this image. The stamp set is the delightful Side By Side from There She Goes. I embossed the long panel with my CB Distressed folder and because the image panel was larger than the sketch dimension I left the middle layer plain and just added some dots with my Burgandy Copic and sponged the edges around the image.

The entire image was colored in Copics and Shin Han Markers....I just got 5 new colors in the Shin Hans and I'm having a blast with them!! Also, hard to see, but for the bucket I used a touch of Glossy Effects so that it look liked water in the bucket.

I must just share a quick story about this card as it made me and Jodi laugh very hard this morning. I always show my husband my final products and he alsways enjoys them but he has one issue.....at times he does not get the connection between the sentiment and the image. So when I showed him this this morning he said " Its very nice but Babe I just don't get it, are you sending this to someone to thank them for churning butter?" hahaha I though that was so funny!! Hope you get a laugh from it too and have a great night!!

Stamps: Side by Side by There She Goes, Circular Says by Verve

Paper: Bravo Burgandy and Kraft by Stampin Up, WHite by PaperTrey

Accessories: Silver Brads, Copics, Shin Han Markers, Kraft Taffetta Ribbon, Dimensionals and Distressed CB Embossing Folder

SC246 A Cup Of Life

2009-09-20T18:08:00.005-04:00

WOW can not believe it has been so long since I made a card and posted one, my mojo just wasn't in it the last week. I actually walked away from a card cause I just could NOT get it to work. So while watching the football games I decided to start from scratch.

I just LOVE this Verve set, A Cup of Life, I think it is just so darling!! My family are big tea drinkers so this set has a real homey feel for me. I used it for last Wednesday's Sketch Challenge along with a fall inspired color combo. I stamped the images with the Momento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copics. It might be ahrd to see from the photo but I lined the tea cup with some stickels and then also made little drops, again with the stickels, as if the pot was puring into the cup.

Stamps: A Cup of Life
Paper: Cosmo Cricket DP, White by PaperTrey, Crushed Curry and Susty Durango by SU
Accessories: Stickels, Copics, Crushed Curry Ribbon

Reach for the Stars!

2009-09-09T13:53:00.003-04:00

Ok so I'm half way through my week off...NOT fun BUT I'm also half way through the challenges for Taylored Expression's Birthday Bass...LOTS of fun!!! This is my card for challenge #8, Jodis color combo which was Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo and Crushed Curry TEBBJC. I also used Challenge #10 which was Karen G.'s sketch TEBBKG. Both challenges were so much fun!

I colored this adrobale giraffe with copics and cut it out with my circle Nessties. I decided to use all three colors on the ribbon just to spice it up and I added the jewels at the last minute just to fill up some of the space.

Stamps: Animal Crackers by SU

Paper: Melon Mambo, White by PaperTrey, Crushed Curry and Bermuda Bay

Accessories: Nesstabilities, Ribbon, Jewels, Copics and Dimensionals

Halloween Challenge

2009-09-08T20:28:00.004-04:00

OK so here is my very first Halloween card of the season and it incorporates 3 challenges from the Taylored Expression Birthday Bash! Specifically it is challenge #5 which was Denise's Inspiration TEBBDM. What I gave me the most inspiration in the photo were the polka dots and the pumpkins.

It is challenge #6 which was Laura's sketch TEBBLF, which was a tough one for me (those center panels kept thowing me off) but it really made me think out of my comfort zone and I had a lot of fun with it.

Finally it is also challenge #7 which was Dawn's technique of Paper Tole TEBBDE. I had never heard of this technique before, I have seen it done on other cards but never tried myself. I stamped the pumpkins 3 times and cut two out, one with a stem and one without and poped both layers up on dimensionals on each other. Very cool technique Dawn!

Paper: Pale Plum, Basic Black, Kiwi Kiss, White by PaperTrey, Halloween Dots by K & Co.

Stamps: Dotted Autumn and Tag Time

Accessories: WHite Gelp Pen, Copic, Balck Ribbon, Distressed CB Folder and Dimensionals

Side By Side

2009-09-08T20:12:00.007-04:00

Wow it's Tuesday night already, boy time is just flying!! I spent the better half of this afternoon in my stamp area and it felt so nice...although now it's a mess again!

This card was made with two stamps from the set that I won on the There She Goes Blog Hop! I had a blast using them!

This card also incorporates the 4th challenge for the Taylored Expression Birthday Bash which was Charmaine's color combo TEBBCI. I don't have Prism color cardstock so I did "like" colors- Soft Sky, Barely Banana and Certainly Celery. I poped the scalloped image layer up on dimensionals and stamped the sentiment right on the CB layer. My image was colored with Copics

Stamps: Side By Sidy by There She Goes
Paper: Soft Sky, Chocolate CHip, Very Vanilla and Barely Banana
Accessories: Certainly Celery Ribbon, Birda and Flowers CB Folder, Scallop Edge Punch, Oval Scallop Punches, Copics and Jewels

Yummy...Happy Birthday!!

2009-09-06T15:10:00.010-04:00

Ok so I am so EXCITED for the 13 challenges celebrating Taylored Expressions 1st Birthday,
I have all week off from work and I intend to get to them all.

Also, I finally broke down last week and ordered Nesstabilities and boy did they come in the nick of time- Friday afternoon!! Naturally I was so HAPPY to use them, it has been a long time comming.

This is my card for the challenges #1-3.

I used TEBBTV- Taylor's Inspiration, TEBBKM- Karen's Sketch and TEBBDB- Donna's Paper Piecing.

I created my own DP by stamping cherries for this stamp set in the background and then added just a drop of stickels on the cherries for texture. I paperpieced the cupcake wrapper and colored the frosting with Shin Han Markers.

Stamps: Clear Cupcake Set
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery & White by Papertrey
Accessories: Polka Dot Ribbon by PaperTrey, Nesstabilities & Stickels

SC244 My Cup of Tea

2009-09-02T22:03:00.005-04:00

This is my card for todays Sketch Challenge. The DP is all Cosmo Cricket and the Stamp set is A Cup of Life from Verve.

I was so tired tonight that I was going to wait till tomorrow to do this but then as I passed my stamp desk on the way to the laundry room to switch yet another load of clothes...and of course it pulled me in and I just had to play! I actually put this together fairly quickly but now I'm off to sleep! Good night!

Matey....

2009-09-02T20:23:00.004-04:00

Hi everyone!! So I got these stamps about a week ago and I have been dying to ink them up,I just adore these stamps by The Greeting Farm, I think they are so cute and so much fun to color! This set actually includes this girl Pirate and then a boy Pirate as well.

This was an old Mojo Monday sketch, week 71 from January 26th. The only change I made to the layout was that I didn't make a square card which was the original sketch.

I embossed the skull & bones and colored the little Matey with Copics & Shin Han markers. After I finished I felt that I probably should have cut the image a little closer so you could see more of the delightful Cosmo Cricket DP-thanks again Jodes! I just thought that these colors went so well with the image. My husband helped me choose the sentiment- the set comes with three but I wasn't sure which one to use so thanks honey!!

Stamps: Matey by The Greeting Farm

Paper: Crushed Curry, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Pure Poppy by Papertrey and Farmers Market by Cosmo Cricket